Among Friends

[Chicagosuburbangirl]

Sounds like you were drawn to this unique school for a special purpose.

Maybe they really need your help and this could be good for all down the line.

Try to see this annoyance as a tiny part of a much larger journey.

[roeroe1005]

software,

I also worked in corporate for 30 years - 20 of those years were for corporate attorneys - acquisitions/mergers, etc.  So because of this, I had become really, really OCD.  

After a major reorg and we were all let go, I got the job in the school.  What a difference!  I've experienced both sides of the fence.

[AuntG]

Still worth checking it out.

[chrystaltree]

Personally, I would respond that I am no longer interested in the position.  What's the point in going to interview?  You already know what a bleep fest that place would be to work for.

[tobes]

Go for it.  You are in a position now that you can take it or leave it.  Might be an interesting life experience for you; something to add to your memory bank even if it does not work out.  

[Drythe]

@roeroe1005

Obviously they really need your help!

[happycat]

It sounds like a hot mess. Poor kiddo's.

[Ifeelwicked]

First of all, it’s not you. 😊 That said, you have nothing to lose. (Could have been an extremely busy day there. Who knows?) Go to the interview . . . . and relax. You hold all the cards! 👍🏻

[GinzTonic]

I feel like so much is lost in translation via emails.  Good luck on your job search.

[roeroe1005]

Well, I had the interview today.  The person I was supposed to meet with is on vacation ...

I did meet the head director for 30 seconds, then a parent & student came in and he was gone.

So ... the secretary interviewed me.  Needless to say, it was not the least bit stressful.

It is a very small private school - 30 students!  The curriculum is strictly for students with learning disabilities.  They come from all over our area.  There are 4 psychologists who see the students every day.  They still have their "core" classes, along with art, tech & music.  Two days a week they are bused to another school for PE.  And, as there is no cafeteria, the secretary ORDERS lunch for the kids everyday.  Now that is different!

It is a job share, which is why it's 2 days.  The other secretary works 3 days.  It really did not sound as awful as I was expecting.

It is alot of what I did as Secretary to the Principal in my other job, only on a much, much smaller scale.  I had to chuckle when the secretary said she was "stressed" sending out 25 report cards.  Yikes, try sending 450 of them while doing all the other stuff that normally needs to be taken care of!

A decision will be made later this week.  As I did not sit with either director, I don't know what, if any, my chances are.

Tomorrow I am going in a completely different direction - interviewing for the position of secretary to the Security Director at a local hospital.  That is 4 days per week and the hourly salary is pretty close to what I was making.  So I'm going to really kiss up for that!